Gelzen, Inc.

Alexander Lorestani is the co-founder and CEO of Gelzen, Inc, which is making animal-free gelatin. Prior to his work at Gelzen, Alexander was an MD/PhD candidate at the Rutgers University-Princeton University Physician-Scientist Training Program, with the PhD in microbiology focused on antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Alex has a passion for translating discoveries forged through high-quality basic research into tools that can be used to improve lives.